FLORIDA JURISPRUDENCE PT ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with the medical diagnosis of neck pain.
However, the patient reports lumbar pain as their primary complaint. Which of the
following actions is BEST to take?
A.Perform an evaluation upon the neck to determine if any objective deficits could be
treated
B.Contact the referring provider to inform about the discrepancy
C.Discuss proper procedure with the rehab facility supervisor
D.Use a maximum of three treatments upon the low back to determine effectiveness -
✔✔B.Contact the referring provider to inform about the discrepancy
✔✔A patient asks a treating physical therapist assistant about their prognosis for
improving balance. Which of the following actions is BEST for the assistant to take?
A.Provide an opinion based upon the progression thus far
B.Have the patient discuss this with the supervising physical therapist
C.Instruct the patient to follow up with the referring physician
D.Give the patient their evaluation paperwork to compare their past to present status -
✔✔B.Have the patient discuss this with the supervising physical therapist
✔✔How many months following the date of a licensee's death must a second
publication in a local newspaper occur to inform patients of the availability of medical
records?
A18
B20
C22
D24 - ✔✔C22
(22 months after a licensee's death, an additional local newspaper publication shall be
posted for a period of four weeks. At the conclusion of that time, one additional month
will transpire and then the records shall be properly disposed of. 持牌人死亡22个月后，
须在当地报纸上刊登一份额外刊物，为期四周。在该时间结束时，将再延长一个月，然后
记录将被适当处理)
, ✔✔How many continuing education hours MUST a licensee complete every renewal
cycle?
A24
B26
C28
D30 - ✔✔A24
✔✔Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding an inactive license renewal
fee?
A.There is none following the second consecutive inactive renewal cycle
B.There is none if the inactive period lasted less than six months
C.It cannot exceed the amount for an active license
D.It must exceed the amount for a retired license - ✔✔C.It cannot exceed the amount
for an active license
✔✔Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding license renewal for a licensee
who is absent from the state of Florida due to a spouse serving in the armed forces?
A.A fee does not have to be paid
B.lt is to occur annually
C.Continuing education requirements are to be met every renewal cycle during service
D.Passing the law examination is required every other renewal cycle - ✔✔A.A fee does
not have to be paid
✔✔Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the sharing of a patient's
positive HIV result with their sexual partner?
A.A licensee shall not be liable for failing to disclose the information
B.If the patient does not disclose the identity of the partner then a family member of the
patient can be contacted
C.Five attempts to contact the partner is the minimum amount that must occur
D.The recommendation to the patient to share the information must be provided by a
facility supervisor - ✔✔A.A licensee shall not be liable for failing to disclose the
information 持证人不承担不披露的责任
✔✔A recommendation to a patient to share the information of the positive test to a
partner does not need to be provided by a facility supervisor. The licensee that is
working with the patient is to provide the __________ once the positive test is revealed
and the identity of the partner is disclosed - ✔✔recommendation
✔✔A first time licensee who has failed to complete five hours of continuing education by
the renewal deadline can now be required to complete how many TOTAL hours per the
physical therapy board?
(board would require as one additional hour is required for each hour not completed.)
A10
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔A physical therapist is evaluating a patient with the medical diagnosis of neck pain.
However, the patient reports lumbar pain as their primary complaint. Which of the
following actions is BEST to take?
A.Perform an evaluation upon the neck to determine if any objective deficits could be
treated
B.Contact the referring provider to inform about the discrepancy
C.Discuss proper procedure with the rehab facility supervisor
D.Use a maximum of three treatments upon the low back to determine effectiveness -
✔✔B.Contact the referring provider to inform about the discrepancy
✔✔A patient asks a treating physical therapist assistant about their prognosis for
improving balance. Which of the following actions is BEST for the assistant to take?
A.Provide an opinion based upon the progression thus far
B.Have the patient discuss this with the supervising physical therapist
C.Instruct the patient to follow up with the referring physician
D.Give the patient their evaluation paperwork to compare their past to present status -
✔✔B.Have the patient discuss this with the supervising physical therapist
✔✔How many months following the date of a licensee's death must a second
publication in a local newspaper occur to inform patients of the availability of medical
records?
A18
B20
C22
D24 - ✔✔C22
(22 months after a licensee's death, an additional local newspaper publication shall be
posted for a period of four weeks. At the conclusion of that time, one additional month
will transpire and then the records shall be properly disposed of. 持牌人死亡22个月后，
须在当地报纸上刊登一份额外刊物，为期四周。在该时间结束时，将再延长一个月，然后
记录将被适当处理)
, ✔✔How many continuing education hours MUST a licensee complete every renewal
cycle?
A24
B26
C28
D30 - ✔✔A24
✔✔Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding an inactive license renewal
fee?
A.There is none following the second consecutive inactive renewal cycle
B.There is none if the inactive period lasted less than six months
C.It cannot exceed the amount for an active license
D.It must exceed the amount for a retired license - ✔✔C.It cannot exceed the amount
for an active license
✔✔Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding license renewal for a licensee
who is absent from the state of Florida due to a spouse serving in the armed forces?
A.A fee does not have to be paid
B.lt is to occur annually
C.Continuing education requirements are to be met every renewal cycle during service
D.Passing the law examination is required every other renewal cycle - ✔✔A.A fee does
not have to be paid
✔✔Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the sharing of a patient's
positive HIV result with their sexual partner?
A.A licensee shall not be liable for failing to disclose the information
B.If the patient does not disclose the identity of the partner then a family member of the
patient can be contacted
C.Five attempts to contact the partner is the minimum amount that must occur
D.The recommendation to the patient to share the information must be provided by a
facility supervisor - ✔✔A.A licensee shall not be liable for failing to disclose the
information 持证人不承担不披露的责任
✔✔A recommendation to a patient to share the information of the positive test to a
partner does not need to be provided by a facility supervisor. The licensee that is
working with the patient is to provide the __________ once the positive test is revealed
and the identity of the partner is disclosed - ✔✔recommendation
✔✔A first time licensee who has failed to complete five hours of continuing education by
the renewal deadline can now be required to complete how many TOTAL hours per the
physical therapy board?
(board would require as one additional hour is required for each hour not completed.)
A10
